Weson
Weson is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weson
The primary purpose of Weson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John A Wesen (private). It impounds the Tr-brazil Creek near Glasgow.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Glasgow |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazil Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.18350, -106.79370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOHN A WESEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00993 |
| Federal ID | MT00993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |